St. Johns Community Center is a neighborhood community center that includes a gym, auditorium, and multipurpose classrooms. Please call our front desk at 503-823-3192 if you have any questions.
When there is extreme weather, we will post schedule changes here, and you can find more up to date Inclement Weather Information and Closures.
Activities
Use the Recreation Activity Guide to view PP&R activities and find links to register online.
Drop-in Activity Schedule
We offer a limited number of drop-in activities that you do not need to sign up for ahead of time. You will pay at the front desk when you arrive for the scheduled activity. Activities include gym times for toddlers, youth, teens, and adults.
Registered Classes
We offer a variety of registered classes for people of all ages. These activities usually occur over a five or 10-week session. You must sign up before participating. If you have an Access Discount, the price of activities will be reduced for you.
Recreation activities are inclusive and open to people of all abilities. If you are registered for an activity and have a disability, you can request support from Inclusion Services.
Fall activities are in session. Registration for classes beginning November 3, and Winter break camps, is currently available.
Winter Registration begins at 9:30am: Activities take place from January 5 through March 29.
- Thursday, December 11, register for activities that begin January 5.
- Thursday, January 15, register for activities that begin February 9 and spring break camps.
Register online, over the phone through the Customer Service Center (503-823-2525), or by calling or visiting a recreation or arts center. If cost is a barrier to participating, consider signing up for an Access Discount.
Access Discount
If the price of activities is too high, Portland residents can register for an Access Discount to get reduced pricing. No proof of income is required. Learn more about the Access Discount Program, which is made possible thanks to the 2020 Parks Local Option Levy.
Choose a discount of 25%, 50%, 75%, or 90%. Each member in your family should register for an Active Discount. After you have signed up for a discount, the price of admission and classes will be automatically reduced for 12 months.
Portland Parks Preschool
PP&R provides a play-based, child-centered, and inclusive educational preschool program for children aged 3–5 years old. Play is an important avenue for learning. Our goal is to honor each child’s personal development. Learn more about Portland Parks Preschool, which is a Preschool for All Provider. Lottery enrollment takes place in April and is managed through Multnomah County.
SOAR Afterschool Program
Student Oriented Afterschool Recreation (SOAR)
A school year program serving grades K-5 from James John and Sitton Elementary Schools. We provide transportation from school to our center. For more information, please call 503-823-3192.
Rentals and Use of Space
We invite the community to reserve space at the community center. Use includes rentals and partnerships. Contact us to learn more!
Employment
Portland Parks & Recreation is looking for team-oriented, enthusiastic, and qualified staff. Join our team and work with us!
Built in 1940, this center was originally part of a recreation complex that served the large number of workers in the Kaiser shipyards during World War II. When the war was over, the pre-fabricated building was dismantled and moved on flatbed trucks, piece by piece, to its current location. This new home was two blocks from the center of downtown St. Johns, at the edge of a large cherry and prune orchard. Some of the old fruit trees still stand on the center's grounds.
In 1998-99, a number of improvements were made using funds from 1994 General Obligation Bond. In 2018, St. Johns Community Center received a roof and HVAC system replacement thanks to funds from the Parks Replacement Bond.